Canon PowerShot SX260 HS User Guide

Specific Scenes
101
Each set of images shot continuously is managed as a single group, and only 
the first image in that group will be displayed. To indicate that the image is 
part of a group,   is displayed in the upper left of the screen.
•Focus, image brightness, and color are determined by the first shot.
• The screen is blank while you are shooting.
• There may be a delay after continuous shooting before you can shoot again. 
Additionally, depending on the memory card, there may be a delay before...

Specific Scenes
102
Shoot a large subject by taking multiple shots at various positions, and then 
use the included software to combine them into a panorama.
Choose x or v .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  x or 
v .
Take the first shot.
XThe first shot will determine the exposure and 
white balance.
Take additional shots.
zCompose the second shot so that it partially 
overlaps the image area of first shot.
zMinor misalignment of overlapping portions 
will be corrected automatically when the...

103
Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.
Enter  mode.
zSet the mode dial to  .
Choose a shooting mode.
zPress the m button, choose   in the menu, 
and then choose a shooting mode (p. 39).
Shoot.
 Shoot in vivid colors (Super Vivid)
zShots in rich, vivid colors.
 Posterized shots (Poster Effect)
zShots that resemble an old poster or 
illustration.
Image Effects (Creative Filters)
• In , , , , , and  modes, try taking some test shots 
first, to make sure you obtain the desired results.
Still...

Image Effects (Creative Filters)
104
Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  .
Choose an effect level.
zPress the l button, choose an effect level 
(either press the qr buttons or turn the 5 
dial), and then press the l button again.XA preview is shown of how your shot will look 
with the effect applied.
Shoot.
Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and 
below your selected area.
You can also make movies that...

Image Effects (Creative Filters)
105
Choose the area to keep in focus.
zPress the l button.zMove the zoom lever to resize the frame, and 
press the op buttons to move it.
For movies, choose the movie 
playback speed.
zPress the n  button, and then choose the 
speed by pressing the  qr buttons or turning 
the  5 dial.
Return to the shooting screen and 
shoot.
zPress the n  button to return to the 
shooting screen, and then shoot.
Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time (for One-
Minute Clips)...

Image Effects (Creative Filters)
106
This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting 
(darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  .
Choose a color tone.
zPress the l button, choose a color tone 
(either press the qr  buttons or turn the 5 
dial), and then press the  l button again.
XA preview is shown of how your shot will look 
with the effect applied.
Shoot.
This function allows you to shoot images as if a...

Image Effects (Creative Filters)
107
Choose an effect level.
zPress the l button, choose an effect 
level (either press the  qr buttons or turn the 
5  dial), and then press the  l button 
again.
XA preview is shown of how your shot will look 
with the effect applied.
Shoot.
Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  .
Choose a color tone.
zPress the l  button, choose a color tone 
(either press the qr  buttons or turn the 5 
dial), and...

Image Effects (Creative Filters)
108
Choose a single image color to keep and change other colors to black and 
white.
Choose T.
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  T.
Access the setting screen.
zPress the l  button.XThe original image and the Color Accent 
image are displayed one after another.
XBy default, green is the color that will be kept.
Specify the color.
zPosition the center frame over the color to 
keep, and then press the  q button.
XThe specified color is recorded.
Specify the range of...

Image Effects (Creative Filters)
109
You can replace one image color with another before shooting. Note that only 
one color can be replaced.
Choose Y.
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  Y.
Access the setting screen.
zPress the l  button.XThe original image and the Color Swap image 
are displayed one after another.
XBy default, green will be replaced with gray.
Specify the color to replace.
zPosition the center frame over the color to 
replace, and then press the  q button.
XThe specified color is...

Discreet Mode
110
zTo replace only your specified color, choose 
a large negative value. To replace colors 
similar to your specified color as well, choose 
a large positive value.
zPress the l button to return to the shooting 
screen.
Shoot without activating camera sounds, the flash, or lamp as follows. Use 
this mode where camera sounds, the flash, and lights are prohibited.
Enter  mode.
zSet the mode dial to  .
Shoot.
• Using the flash in this mode may cause unexpected results.
• In some shooting...